Equipment List for the WSSP Research Project
This web page provides a list of equipment that has been purchased with funds from the Toshiba Foundation of America, the Johnson & Johnson Foundation, and the Merck Foundation to create the Biological Equipment Lending Library (BELL). The BELL equipment is used by high school teachers and students in the summer Institutes and academic year program to conduct a molecular biology research project that is part of the Waksman Student Scholars Program.
Most of the equipment acquired by the WSSP has been purchased through VWR because the company provides a discount to Rutgers University. Other vendors may have similar equipment at discounted prices. If you have comments or questions about the material please contact Sue Coletta, Waksman Institute, Rutgers University. Equipment with (BELL) indicates that was purchased as part of the WSSP Biology Equipment Lending Library and has been used extensively in the schools.
| Pipettor Standard starter kit: Need a 2-20 uL, 20-200 uL, and 100-1000 uL. A 0.5-10ul can be used but requires different tips | ||||
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| VWR Signature Kit P20, P200, P1000 (BELL) | VWR | 89080-000 | ||
| GeneMate Pipettor Starter Pack: P10, P20, P200, P1000 | BioExpress | P-3960-4P | ||
| Micropipet Starter Set: P10, P20, P200, P1000 | BioRad | 166-0486 | ||
| Rainin Pipettes P20, P200, and P1000 starter kit (BELL) | Ranin | PR-START | ||
| Camera, Hood & Transluminator. Note: A UV transilluminator with a cardboard box and iPhones and other smart phones does a very good job at taking pictures. | ||||
| VWR Camera & Transluminator PHOTODOC-IT | VWR | 95026-906 | ||
| UVP UV Transilluminators 302 nm 15X15 cm (BELL) | VWR | 95042-356 | ||
| Spectronics 312 nm UV, 11X14 cm | BioExpress | U-2259-2 | ||
| UViewTM Mini Transilluminator | BioRad | 166-0531EDU | ||
| Gel DocTM EZ System | BioRad | 170-8270 | ||
| Microcentrifuge- Must spin >12,000 , 8-24 places | ||||
| Eppendorf* MiniSpin* Plus 14000 RPM, 16 tubes (BELL) | VWR | 47727-636 | ||
| Separation Technology Micro 12 14,000 RPM (Used in RU teaching labs) | VWR | 89184-114 | ||
| SpinMate24 13,300 RPM 24 Tubes | BioExpress | C-0265 | ||
| Eppendorf MiniSpin Plus 12,110 RPM, 16 tubes | BioExpress | C-2200-2 | ||
| Model 16K Microcentrifuge, 18 tubes | BioRad | 166-0602EDU | ||
| Thermal cycler: must fit 0.2 ml tubes, | ||||
| Eppendorf* Mastercycler* 92 x 0.2mL tubes, 71 x 0.5mL tubes (BELL) | VWR | 71003-564 | ||
| Techne TC-3000 Series 25 X 0.2 ml tubes. Schools with large classes should consider the FTC3X/02 which holds 48 X 0.2 ml (BELL) | VWR | 89042-146 | ||
| Techne 3Prime Personal 24 0.2 ml tubes | VWR | 89235-790 | ||
| T100 Thermal Cycler 96X 0.2ml tubes | BioRad | 186-1096 | ||
| GeneMate GCL-48 48X 0.3 ml tubes | BioExpress | P-6050-48 | ||
| Eppendorf* Mastercycler* 96 x 0.2mL tubes, 71 x 0.5mL tubes | BioExpress | D-5000-3 | ||
| MultiGeneTM OptiMax 96 x 0.2mL tubes | BioExpress | P-6000-96 | ||
| Techne 3Prime Personal 24 0.2 ml tubes | BioExpress | P-6400-24 | ||
| Owl Series EasyCast* Horizontal Mini-Gel Systems, Thermo Scientific (Electrophoresis Chamber) EasyCast* Horizontal Minigel System. Acrylic. Gel size: 11L x 9W cm. Buffer capacity: 600mL. Combs: 10-, 14-well, 1.5mm thick. Cast and run gels in the same chamber. Tape-free casting. UVT tray. Platinum electrodes. | ||||
| Owl Series EasyCast* 11X9 cm (BELL) | VWR | 27372-200 | ||
| Labnet Enduro Horizontal Gel Box | BioExpress | E-1007-10 | ||
| Mini-Plus Horizontal System (9X11 cm) | BioExpress | E-4109-1 | ||
| Mini-Sub Cell GT Systems | BioRad | 166-4270EDU | ||
| INCU-SHAKER(tm) Mini Shaking Incubator with Spring Rack Platform (H-1000-P-SP) | ||||
| VWR Incubating Mini Shaker | VWR | 12620-942 | ||
| VWR Incubating Mini Shaker | VWR | 12620-946 | ||
| Benchmark INCU-SHAKER Mini (BELL) | BioExpress | H-1000-M | ||
| Benchmark INCU-SHAKER Mini (BELL) | LABRepCo | H1000-M | ||
| Benchmark INCU-SHAKER Mini (BELL) | Southwest Scie | SH1000 | ||
Pipetor Calibration: If you need your pipetors calibrated or repaired we suggest that you use Pipette Calibration & Repair Inc. They are on 87 Oak St, Bridgewater NJ (866-450-3990). They often do pick up and drop off if they are in the area or can do the service at your school.